Dining

Food On The Hill: Pinon Chile Beans

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A bowl of pinon chile beans. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos

I first became aware of Chef Lois Ellen Frank when I watched her cooking demonstration during a Wine and Chile Festival in Santa Fe 25 years ago. She made an exquisite and simple tomato sauce, and the fact that I still remember it so clearly speaks to her profound influence.

Chef Frank, part Kiowa, is a Native food historian, photographer, teacher and culinary anthropologist. You can find her biography, menus and other information on the Red Mesa Cuisine webpage.  

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Celebrate Easter With Friends Of The Shelter At The Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast Sunday

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FOS News:

Don’t forget to come celebrate Easter with Friends of the Shelter this Sunday, April 5, at the Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast.

All proceeds will go to FOS and the animals of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico. There will be lots of exciting activities for attendees, including the following:

  • Paige Grant, author of Kitten Caboodle, a children’s book on the importance of spay/neuter, will be available for book signing 9-11 a.m.;
  • Sue Barns will be available at the “Ask a Trainer” booth 9-11 a.m.;
  • The always-popular Doggy Kissing Booth operating 9-11 a.m.;
  • Dog Jog sign up forms will
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Food On The Hill: Chocolate Bird Nests

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Chocolate Bird Nests. Photo by Felicia Orth
 
By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos

This Week’s Recipe: Chocolate Bird Nests

I contributed refreshments to a party Friday night at Fuller Lodge for the first night of an art show connected to the imminent opening of the new Nature Center. It’s a wonderful show based on PEEC’s mission in operating the new Center: inspiring connection with the canyons, mesas, mountains and skies of the Pajarito Plateau. 

The two recipes most frequently requested that night were the Pueblo Stew and the Chocolate Bird Nests. I’ll share the stew recipe next week; Read More

Food On The Hill: Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies

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By FELICIA ORTH
Los Alamos

Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies

With cookies, it seems sometimes that the population can be divided into two teams—those whose favorite cookie is the chocolate chip, and those who prefer oatmeal raisin. Count me as an oatmeal raisin team member. Even my chocolate chip cookies are simply oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips instead of raisins. (Try it! Delicious, if initially confusing. The chocolate chip team members usually examine them suspiciously, pointing at the dark bits, “What are those? Are there any raisins in here?”)

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Celebrate Easter With Friends Of The Shelter Pancake Breakfast At Posse Lodge April 5

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FOS News:

Sunday, April 5 is the fourth year in a row that the Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter (FOS) has participated in the Posse Lodge Pancake Breakfast. All proceeds go to FOS and the animals of Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico.

The menu includes pancakes of various flavors (including blueberry and chocolate chip), eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee.

FOS will feature a silent auction of gift baskets, donated by Michelle Mas and Zena Thomas – the gift baskets were a huge hit last year, so come enter your bid. The auction will continue all morning.

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Open Mic Night At Bandelier Grill In White Rock

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Music News:
 
The Bandelier Grill in White Rock, owned by Brian Appell, will sponsor a regular open mic nite, hosted by Richard Hannemann, owner of Hannemann Music, 8:30-12:30 p.m. Saturdays beginning March 21.
 
Acts should plan on a short set of three songs or 10 minutes, which ever comes first ― if there is remaining time after everyone has done their short set, open mic nite will open up to something more informal.
 
Acts who have a CD album will be able to make their CD available for sale ― limit this to one title per act. Bandelier Grill will handle
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